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Nikki Ginger

Manager | CPRE, SHRM-SCP

A Manager in our Parks, Recreation, Libraries Practice, Nikki is passionate about helping agencies across the country engage and support staff and communities. She leverages her nearly 13 years of experience with the Chicago Park District, as well as her work with agencies across the nation, to help park and recreation agencies meet their greatest challenges. Her expertise includes strategic and master planning, employee engagement, human resources, workforce development strategies, and more.

Nikki is a regular speaker at both national and state conferences, is the former chair of the NRPA Conference Programming Committee, and is currently faculty for the NRPA Directors School. Nikki also created the nationally recognized Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) training program.

A Manager in our Parks, Recreation, Libraries Practice, Nikki is passionate about helping agencies across the country engage and support staff and communities. She leverages her nearly 13 years of experience with the Chicago Park District, as well as her work with agencies across the nation, to help park and recreation agencies meet their greatest challenges. Her expertise includes strategic and master planning, employee engagement, human resources, workforce development strategies, and more.

Nikki is a regular speaker at both national and state conferences, is the former chair of the NRPA Conference Programming Committee, and is currently faculty for the NRPA Directors School. Nikki also created the nationally recognized Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) training program.

Experience highlights

Nikki's clients benefit from her expertise in: 

  • Workforce development
  • Parks and recreation
  • Training and development
  • Strategic planning
  • Comprehensive planning
  • Organizational assessments

Publications and presentations

My Journey to Becoming a CPRE, National Recreation and Park Association

Memberships and committees

  • National Recreation and Park Association, Conference Program Committee Member and Outgoing Chair
  • Illinois Park and Recreation Association, Conference Program Committee Member
  • National Recreation and Park Association, Directors School Faculty
  • Illinois Park and Recreation Association, Education Road Show, Regent

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Education

BA, Marketing and Psychology, DePaul University

MA, Educating Adults, DePaul University

Certifications

  • CPRE
  • SHRM-SCP